I would only respond the same as I did to the last one, that the EPA could vacate the bill by making a spurious decision and I would oppose this amendment.

I know that we have a lineup of speakers. We have a speaker from Hawaii who is going to be here shortly, at which time I would be very pleased to yield, but I wish to make a couple of comments. First, the fact that we are getting to this…

Do you think with the new standards, there would be a disruption of Federal funds, significant cost increases, and new prohibitions on much needed capacity projects?

A new standard at this time is not only irresponsible, but also impractical and economically destructive.

Instead of creating a new regime of costly, job-killing mandates, the EPA should focus its efforts on helping counties that have not yet met the 1997 and the 2008 standards.

let me observe that after hearing all the Senator from South Dakota said and what his goals are, he sure chose the right committee, the committee I chair, the Environment and Public Works Committee. That is what we talk about. That is what…

I ask that I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

I know we have all had a chance to talk about this and the seriousness of what is now before us at this time. I look at the seriousness of this, and I listened to a lot of people standing on the floor and saying things that sound popular…

I would like to inquire as to the order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is considering H.R. 2048 postcloture.

I would say no and even Steve Beshear, the Democrat Governor of Kentucky, agrees.

I want to thank you for the opportunity to come before this committee and introduce the CASE Act today.

I would ask unanimous consent that letters from two Democratic Governors, of Virginia and Kentucky, be made a part of the record.